selfmate

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English

Etymology

From self- +‎ mate.

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Noun

selfmate (plural selfmates)

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  1. (chess) A chess problem in which the white player, moving first, must force the black player to deliver checkmate within a specified number of moves.
    Synonym: suimate

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